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INEC begins PVC distribution January 22 ahead of FCT Area Council Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission would begin the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards ahead of the February 21 Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory from January 22 to January 26, between 9 am and 3 pm daily. INEC disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday, urging eligible voters in the FCT to…
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Cultural grandeur in Isale Eko as Lagos gets new white cap chiefs
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has formally installed and capped six new Lagos White Cap Chiefs. The ceremony took place at the monarch’s palace in the Lagos Island area of the state. The event which drew traditional rulers, chiefs, cultural custodians and residents, witnessed the sacred rites marking the elevation of community leaders into the White Cap chieftaincy…
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Abiru hails Tinubu’s reforms, urges APC members on grassroots mobilisation
The senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, has restated his commitment to strengthening party unity, strategic organisation and sustained development across the district. He made the reaffirmation at a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at CMD, Magodo, Lagos. The meeting brought together party leaders, elders, executives, elected officials and key stakeholders from across…
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ADC-Obidient alliance will oust APC in 2027, says Odigie-Oyegun
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has said the collaboration between the party and the Obidient Movement will dislodge the All Progressives Congress from power in 2027. Odigie-Oyegun, a former National Chairman of the APC, spoke on Monday in Benin during the mass defection of members of the Obidient Movement into the ADC in Edo State.…
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Relief in sight for tenants as Oyo Assembly plans law against housing extortion
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State House of Assembly has announced plans to curb the growing menace of extortion by house agents across the state. Speaker Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin made the declaration during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Oyo State Agency for Youth Development, chaired by Prince Adebowale Falana. The meeting held at the House of Chiefs, Parliament…
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Lagos to act proactively against building hazards, says Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government on Monday said the demolition of distressed structures would continue as part of efforts to protect lives, property and the environment across the state. Speaking on the demolition exercise in the Makoko area of the State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the exercise followed comprehensive safety assessments conducted by relevant government agencies, stressing that…
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Sanwo-Olu signs ₦4.44trn 2026 budget into law, promises responsible implementation
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday signed into law the 2026 Appropriation Bill, approving a total budget estimate of ₦4,444,509,776,438 for the fiscal year. The signing ceremony took place at the State House, Alausa, Ikeja, with the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, members of the State Executive Council and the Lagos State House of Assembly…
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Ondo education gets boost as University Press donates 3,875 Books
University Press Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to educational development in Ondo State with the donation of 3,875 copies of books valued at over ₦12.5 million to the state government. The donation was presented on Monday by the company’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Samuel Kolawole, during a courtesy visit by the management to Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa…
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Tanker accident causes massive diesel spill on Liverpool bridge, Mile 2
A fire outbreak was on Monday averted on the Liverpool Bridge inward Mile 2 in Lagos as a diesel-laden tanker overturned, spilling fuel across the carriageway. According to eyewitnesses, an articulated Iveco tanker, fully loaded with diesel, lost control and toppled on the bridge, sustaining serious damage and discharging large volumes of fuel. In a viral video on the social…
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NYSC releases call-up letters for 2026 batch A stream 1 corps members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released deployment details for the 2026 Batch A Stream 1 prospective corps members, confirming that call-up letters are now available. The scheme announced this on Monday via its official X handle, noting that some prospective corps members deployed to Lagos State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will undergo their orientation programmes in…
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